I do not own one piece of his music, although I enjoy much of it very much. Obviously, not among my favorite artists, I had great respect for his immense talent.
One of the things I appreciate most about Facebook it things that come across the news feed I normally may not see or be informed about.
Such was the case today.
Saddened by Bowie's passing, while reviewing a story on his death, I was totally taken back by the performance of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who spent five months in space and and covered "David Bowie's "Space Oddity" — not only the first musical recording in space, but a cover Bowie called "possibly the most poignant version of the song ever created."
WOW!
There is a back story. It was removed from YouTube for a period, but thanks in part to David Bowie, it is now free for all of us to enjoy; and engage in space travel in the mind.
For Hadfield, obviously a very talented individual and huge Bowie fan, this is a tough day.
Many of us are saddened, and thanks to Hadfield, we can take a few minutes to appreciate the talent of David Bowie. The perfect tribute to David Bowie: an astronaut playing "Space Oddity" in space.
Bowie has returned home.
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